Monday, April 30, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Help us help others
Being around for a little bit and getting to know other clubs and organizations, we’ve had the opportunity to participate in various fund raisers. Sometimes we can show up for these events, sometimes we help in putting the event on. Sometimes we can’t do either but we’ll make a donation. Now that we’re trying to put on an event of our own, we’ve developed a new appreciation for what it takes to do this. Food, flyers, tickets, waiver forms, entertainment, location…shit is a lot of work and not to mention expensive. Alas we are but lowly bikers. None of us own a nice pretty house in the “well to do” neighborhoods. None of us lease a new car off the showroom floor. None of us wear Dockers and a tie. So to combat this problem we’ve come up with this.
When you buy a t-shirt, you help us help others. The big one we’re working on now is the Fire On the Mountain Run to benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. In case you missed what that is about, check out this:
Others we have contributed to are:
- The Vets That Ride Run (benefiting VFW Post 63)
- Jim Adams Memorial Ride (benefiting VFW Post 63 and ABATE of Southern Idaho)
- BSMC – Burley's Toy Run (providing Christmas toys to local children)
- BSMC – Nampa's Hope House Run (benefiting the Hope House)
There are no shortages of great causes out there to help with but we do have a shortage of funds. So buy a shirt and help us help others. Buy your ol' lady a shirt that’s too small so her tits look bigger than normal. Buy yourself a shirt so your friends can say “That shirt is rad! Where did you get it?” like you’re some kind of hipster.
Just buy a shirt.
If you're local, get a hold of us either in person or through our Facebook page. If not you can use the paypal button and we'll ship it to ya.
When you buy a t-shirt, you help us help others. The big one we’re working on now is the Fire On the Mountain Run to benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. In case you missed what that is about, check out this:
Others we have contributed to are:
- The Vets That Ride Run (benefiting VFW Post 63)
- Jim Adams Memorial Ride (benefiting VFW Post 63 and ABATE of Southern Idaho)
- BSMC – Burley's Toy Run (providing Christmas toys to local children)
- BSMC – Nampa's Hope House Run (benefiting the Hope House)
There are no shortages of great causes out there to help with but we do have a shortage of funds. So buy a shirt and help us help others. Buy your ol' lady a shirt that’s too small so her tits look bigger than normal. Buy yourself a shirt so your friends can say “That shirt is rad! Where did you get it?” like you’re some kind of hipster.
Just buy a shirt.
If you're local, get a hold of us either in person or through our Facebook page. If not you can use the paypal button and we'll ship it to ya.
Monday, April 23, 2012
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Monday, April 16, 2012
It's soapbox time!
I've heard or read three stories in the last few days about accidents caused by cars running a bike off the road.
First this one I read last Friday.
But police say Arlene McNellis did not see him out there that afternoon, when they both stopped by this three-way intersection two weeks ago. Arlene was turning right to head back home to Wendell. Lee, who came from behind to make a right, says he did not see Arlene turn on her blinker. To protect himself, Lee was forced to put down his motorcycle.
"If I hadn't laid it down, she'd would have hit me or run me over," Lee says.
Then my friend Bam was run off the road last Saturday during the Jim Adams Memorial Ride. A group of riders had to chase down the offending driver and escort him back to the scene. Bam has a fractured collar bone, two broken ribs and a separated shoulder. From what I've been told by other friends who ride, a broken collar bone is no joke and could take you down for a season. On top of that, Bam is a hard working guy who puts a lot of hours into his company. Who knows how that's going to play out.
This morning there's this article from Oregon.
Turner said the vehicle drove into the middle of the group of motorcyclists and ran one of those motorcyclists off the road.
"Forced him out of his lane, he hit gravel, and then he lost control," said Turner. "I just can't believe that somebody would do that. These guys were riding safe...they were riding at a safe speed and this guy went right into the middle of them."
And to add insult to injury, guys who gave chase to the offending driver are in jail.
When I got my first street bike for my 18th birthday, my dad said "If you ride like everyone is out to kill you, you might survive". It didn't take long to understand that this was not an overstatement. In those early days I heard nice little tips like "carry ball bearing in your pocket" or "throw some porcelain at their window". The point here being that bikers for years have had to defend themselves on the road. It doesnt matter whether you wear a helmet, a high viz vest, ride a crotch rocket or a vespa. It doesnt matter whether you ride alone, in a staggered pack or a two abreast pack. Sooner or latter this is going to happen to you. Not being seen by drivers does goes with the territory but most of the time when it happens, I glare at them, they throw and apologetic wave and that's that. In most cases a quick brake or acceleration diffuses the situation. Once in a while it's closer than that and I have no problem getting in front of them and slow down to a crawl, I've walked up on them at a stop light loudly alerting them to what they did, I've even followed people to where they were going. The more egregious the offense, the greater the response.
It seems like lately it's gotten worse. Not in the frequency as it's still nearly a daily thing but most people will acknowledge that something just happened. What's different now is how people are involved an accident and leave the rider for dead. They have to be forced to take responsibility for what they did and when confronted (as in Bam's case) they act like they didn't do anything wrong or somehow it's the biker's fault. Granted, if I was an ignorant cager who watched too much Gangland and Sons of Anarchy, I'd be pissing down my leg and saying whatever if chased down by a bunch of pissed off bikers. If the driver had simply acknowledged that a human being was laying on the side of the road, there would be no need for a chase in the fucking first place. In all three cases above, the offending driver had to be chased down and quite frankly I don't think the reaction from the bikers was entirely out of line. I would have done exactly the same thing.
First this one I read last Friday.
But police say Arlene McNellis did not see him out there that afternoon, when they both stopped by this three-way intersection two weeks ago. Arlene was turning right to head back home to Wendell. Lee, who came from behind to make a right, says he did not see Arlene turn on her blinker. To protect himself, Lee was forced to put down his motorcycle.
"If I hadn't laid it down, she'd would have hit me or run me over," Lee says.
Then my friend Bam was run off the road last Saturday during the Jim Adams Memorial Ride. A group of riders had to chase down the offending driver and escort him back to the scene. Bam has a fractured collar bone, two broken ribs and a separated shoulder. From what I've been told by other friends who ride, a broken collar bone is no joke and could take you down for a season. On top of that, Bam is a hard working guy who puts a lot of hours into his company. Who knows how that's going to play out.
This morning there's this article from Oregon.
Turner said the vehicle drove into the middle of the group of motorcyclists and ran one of those motorcyclists off the road.
"Forced him out of his lane, he hit gravel, and then he lost control," said Turner. "I just can't believe that somebody would do that. These guys were riding safe...they were riding at a safe speed and this guy went right into the middle of them."
And to add insult to injury, guys who gave chase to the offending driver are in jail.
When I got my first street bike for my 18th birthday, my dad said "If you ride like everyone is out to kill you, you might survive". It didn't take long to understand that this was not an overstatement. In those early days I heard nice little tips like "carry ball bearing in your pocket" or "throw some porcelain at their window". The point here being that bikers for years have had to defend themselves on the road. It doesnt matter whether you wear a helmet, a high viz vest, ride a crotch rocket or a vespa. It doesnt matter whether you ride alone, in a staggered pack or a two abreast pack. Sooner or latter this is going to happen to you. Not being seen by drivers does goes with the territory but most of the time when it happens, I glare at them, they throw and apologetic wave and that's that. In most cases a quick brake or acceleration diffuses the situation. Once in a while it's closer than that and I have no problem getting in front of them and slow down to a crawl, I've walked up on them at a stop light loudly alerting them to what they did, I've even followed people to where they were going. The more egregious the offense, the greater the response.
It seems like lately it's gotten worse. Not in the frequency as it's still nearly a daily thing but most people will acknowledge that something just happened. What's different now is how people are involved an accident and leave the rider for dead. They have to be forced to take responsibility for what they did and when confronted (as in Bam's case) they act like they didn't do anything wrong or somehow it's the biker's fault. Granted, if I was an ignorant cager who watched too much Gangland and Sons of Anarchy, I'd be pissing down my leg and saying whatever if chased down by a bunch of pissed off bikers. If the driver had simply acknowledged that a human being was laying on the side of the road, there would be no need for a chase in the fucking first place. In all three cases above, the offending driver had to be chased down and quite frankly I don't think the reaction from the bikers was entirely out of line. I would have done exactly the same thing.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Fire On the Mountain Run
Last year my brother Jonny spent a season working as a Wildland Fire Fighter. While he worked a few fires here in Idaho, he was also pimped out to a couple big ones out of state the most notable being the rager in Arizona. Spending a riding season being a brother short was bad enough but hearing news of a fire fighter getting hurt or killed on the job was nerve racking. He's not fighting fire anymore but we as a club have a new appreciation for what firefighters and their families go through. Because of this Lucky Bastards MC is going to be putting on a fundraiser this year for the Wildland Firefighter's Foundation. This organization steps in and helps the family of the firefighter in the time between the incident and when their employer/insurance kicks in.
The Fire On the Mountain run will be relatively short ride up highway 21 on July 14th with food and music at the destination. We're still working out the details but so far everyone we've bounced this idea off of has had positive comments and knows someone who fights wildland fires. We're hoping this run takes on a life of it's own and grows.
Once the finer details are worked out we'll get flyers made. If you'd like to help out, hit us up on facebook.
Peace and chicken grease - Sean
The Fire On the Mountain run will be relatively short ride up highway 21 on July 14th with food and music at the destination. We're still working out the details but so far everyone we've bounced this idea off of has had positive comments and knows someone who fights wildland fires. We're hoping this run takes on a life of it's own and grows.
Once the finer details are worked out we'll get flyers made. If you'd like to help out, hit us up on facebook.
Peace and chicken grease - Sean
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Ressurection House
My dining room has become an operating room of sorts. Last year I swapped out the cam and put on an RB Racing pipe and over the winter finished it off with 10:1 pistons.
Once mine was done, we brought in Jonny's Sporty for a 1200 conversion complete with new cams, new pistons and a single fire ignition.
It's put back together now and we took it for a test run Saturday night. All was well till it wasnt and the carb starting acting up, starving the engine of gas. We'll figure it out.
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